Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
SCILLA
Common Name
Calla Lily
Squill
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Squill
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Squill
In French
Lys calla
Squille
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Polish
Calla Lily
Cebulica
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Calla Lily and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Squill? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Squill. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Squill has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calla Lily and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Squill
Season and care of Calla Lily and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Squill season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Squill is Not Available.
Calla Lily and Squill Physical Information
Calla Lily and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Calla Lily and Squill are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Calla Lily and Squill
Care of Calla Lily and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.